Best Beef Wellington in Covent Garden

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Best Beef Wellington in London?

17 years ago

Hubby and I will be in London in the fall. He's looking for a restaurant with really good Beef Wellington ........ don't ask why, it's just his dream! (LOL). Seriously, any recommendations on good restaurants that we might check out? Thanks in advance.

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1. Re: Best Beef Wellington in London?

17 years ago

Rules restaurant in Covent Garden is pretty good. It is the oldest restaurant in London and has quite a lot of style, I was there for lunch a week ago and they had wellington available but that may change by your arrival.

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2. Re: Best Beef Wellington in London?

17 years ago

Don't know if they do beef wellington specifically, but for a real old fashioned English restuarant go to Rules near Covent Garden - oldest restaurant in London. It was established in established in 1798!

Beware, it's not cheap.

Enjoy.

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3. Re: Best Beef Wellington in London?

17 years ago

Looks like Stempler and I had the same thought at the same time.

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17 years ago

Stempler & Cheshire Cat: Thanks for the recommendation. Must be pretty good if you both recommended. Will definitely check it out.

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17 years ago

Thanks for the link. Checked out the restaurant, and it looks awesome. Even if they don't have the Wellington, think we may try it out.

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13 years ago

Ok I tried to do my homework before asking. First it was a relief that someone else had "the dream". and my wife also thinks this is a stupid question...Then I gave her the "there are only unanswered questions"...balh blah blah...

Has anything changed in the last 4 years. You would just have to think that Beef wellington = London. Any updated suggestions. And can we try to keep this under 40 GBP per person.

I also looked at the some of the other search results and nothing "popped" forme. we are also willing to get on the tube and take a short trip just for something to do.

Thanks,

Jeff

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13 years ago

I still recommend Rules. It is awesome. You should check out Porters (Henrietta Street) too. It's a bit less expensive and is another that serves great classic English food.

Have fun.

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9. Re: Best Beef Wellington in London?

13 years ago

I also recommend Rules but as an alternative, Simpsons in the Strand just around the corner offers Beef Wellington for £28.00 with baby vegetables thrown in.

For a starter, I could suggest Fried Trotter (pig's foot) with soft boiled quail's egg, caper and gherkin or the smoked eel and bacon salad. MmMmmmm!

http://www.simpsonsinthestrand.co.uk/menus.php?id=4

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10. Re: Best Beef Wellington in London?

13 years ago

Ah, my favorite recipe! I cook it myself at Christmas as I don't like turkey. I follow Gordon Ramsey's recipe from one of his books, it's always spectacular.

I would go with DiCanio's suggestion, Simpsons are well known for cooking a really good beef joint. I doubt they would do a bad beef Wellington.

(And well done on doing your homework, that was one well found old thread!)

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